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  1. 08-11-2022, 08:55 AM #7
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    I think i would run the numbers to see if it's worth doing.

    Weigh up 5 lbs. of extension cords and figure out what you would get for them un-stripped.

    Next .... strip them out and see what the wire inside is worth.



    I'm thinking it might not be worth the extra time & effort. My guess is that they're paying you for the copper that's inside.
    You don't gain any more copper by stripping the outer jacket off an extension cord.
    Last edited by hills; 08-11-2022 at 08:58 AM.

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